15 Movies to Watch on Netflix in October

It's a new month, and that means a new batch of movies just hit Netflix. Here, the films we just added to our queue, from classic favorites to hidden gems. Plus, the 19 most fashionable films on Netflix.

1) Annie (1982) This musical is perfect for family movie night, but we won't judge if you want to watch it on your own (or sing along—no one can resist the charms of "Tomorrow"). Bonus: look to Miss Hannigan's vintage slips and excessive costume jewelry for an easy, chic Halloween costume—just add a curly red wig and unlabeled bottle of vodka.

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2) Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) This heart-wrenching story of a family enduring an ugly divorce swept the 1980 Academy Awards, taking home Best Picture, Director and Adapted Screenplay, as well as Actor and Supporting Actress for Dustin Hoffman and Meryl Streep.

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3) A Room with a View (1986) Fans of Downton Abbey should add this to their queue immediately. Based on the 1908 novel by E.M. Forster, the period drama follows Lucy Honeychurch (Helena Bonham Carter) as an engaged woman in love with another man while on holiday with her traditional, upstanding cousin Charlotte, played by the Dowager Countess herself, Maggie Smith.

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4) Rain Man (1988) (Available October 31) Another Oscar favorite, the story of an entitled businessman (Tom Cruise) traveling cross country with his brother (Dustin Hoffman), an autistic savant he just met, took home the Academy Awards for Best Picture, Director, Original Screenplay and Actor (Hoffman again) in 1989.

5) Sleepless in Seattle (1993) This rom-com classic follows a widower who reluctantly attracts the nation's attention after giving a heartbreaking live interview following the death of his wife.

7) The Wedding Planner, 2001 Jennifer Lopez plays a wedding planner who falls for the groom in another rom-com favorite perfect for revisiting on a lazy Sunday afternoon.

8) Charlie Angels: Full Throttle, 2003 Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore and Lucy Liu get down and dirty in the sequel to the 2000 remake of the hit TV series.

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9) Alfie, 2004 Relive the early aughts (as well as Jude Law and Sienna Miller's turbulent romance) with the story of a philandering Manhattanite who rethinks his behavior after a series of reality checks.

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10) Django Unchained, 2012 (Available October 25) Quentin Tarantino tackles the heavy subject of American slavery in his usually bloody fashion, with Jamie Foxx in the title role on a quest to save his wife, Broomhilda (Kerry Washington) from the manic Calvin Candie (played by Leonardo DiCaprio).

11) In a World..., 2013 (Available October 7) Lake Bell plays a vocal coach trying to make a name for herself in the male-dominated world of voiceover actors in this cheeky festival favorite.

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12) Carrie (2013) (Available October 2) Even if you've already seen the original, Chloe Moretz's take on this iconic title character is perfect for getting in the Halloween spirit.

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13) The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013) (Available October 22) Get ready for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 (hitting theaters November 21) with a viewing of the most recent offering from this blockbuster series.

14) E-Team (2014) (Available October 24) This Netflix original documentary follows a group of human rights activists fighting injustice in countries ruled by ruthless governments.

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15) Breathe In (2013) (Available October 11) Felicity Jones is a foreign exchange student who upends her host family's life when she begins an affair with the husband.

Bonus: Gilmore Girls: The Complete Series, 2000-2007 The entirety of this beloved TV series, which follows a hard-working single mom raising her headstrong daughter in small town Connecticut, is now available at the click of a mouse.

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